The Spinner
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Real Identity: Swami Ymar
Appearances: A Bat Divided!, The Criss Cross Conspiracy!, and Joker: The Vile and The Villainous!
Skills: Spinning, Technology, and Theft
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Swami Ymar organized a theft ring in Gotham City. As the Spinner, Ymar would wear a metal uniform overlaid with spinning discs and utilize any of his tools: a spinning buzzsaw gun and spinning tops to steal from the wealthy. Then as a legitimate business, he would advertise himself to find lost valuables. To throw Batman off his trail, Ymar hired an ex-convict named Peanuts Gilson to pose as the Spinner. Batman eventually deduced Ymar was the real villain and defeated him.
The Spinner was present at a seedy Gotham bar frequented by Batman's Rogues Gallery when three Batmen and Firestorm appeared. A bar fight followed soon after. Eager to join the fight, Firestorm used his superpowers on The Spinner. As a result, Spinner's costume was reduced to dust. Embarrassed, Ymar made a speedy retreat. With a new costume, Spinner attempted to rob a bank but was defeated by Batman, Nightwing, and Batgirl. Nightwing delivered the finishing blow.